Box Office Manager, Wimbledon BookFest
Deadline: 04/08/2025 - South East England
We are seeking an experienced Box Office Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of our Spektrix ticketing system for Wimbledon BookFest 2025. This is a hands-on, fast-paced temporary role suited to someone with excellent technical skills in Spektrix, strong sales and customer focus.
Reading Schools Early Years Project Manager, Scottish Book Trust
Deadline: 28/07/2025 - Scotland
Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. Reading Schools is an accreditation programme, designed to celebrate schools who are building and sustaining a reading for pleasure culture for their learners, staff and families.
School Communities Regional Outreach Co-ordinator, Scottish Book Trust
Deadline: 04/08/2025 - Scotland
Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. We have a regional position available to support schools engage with our programmes.
Granada Writing Residency 2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025 - Europe
The Granada International Writers in Residence Programme is open to writers and literary translators residing in any country and writing in any language and offers a 30-night stay in Granada for two writers, from November 3 to December 2, 2025.
Writer’s Residency in Brussels with Passa Porta
Deadline: 01/09/2025 - Europe
The National Centre for Writing is collaborating with the International House of Literature Passa Porta and Flanders Literature to offer a month-long writing residency in Brussels in 2026.
Open Call: Poet-in-Residence at the Laurel Prize Weekend 2025
Deadline: 05/08/2025 - Yorkshire
Poetry School invites applications for an early or mid-career poet to be our Poet-in-Residence at the Laurel Prize weekend in Bradford on 19 and 20 September 2025.
Call for applications for the Prague – UNESCO City of Literature 2026 creative residency program
Deadline: 18/08/2025 - International
Do you have a breathtaking project you would like to work on during your residency in Prague? Prague City of Literature offers an opportunity to writers and translators to live and work in the beautiful city centre for two months.
Writing Our Legacy's Species Stories commission, in partnership with South Downs National Park Authority
Deadline: 11/07/2025 - South East England
Writing Our Legacy and the South Downs National Park Authority are seeking to commission six BPOC writers to produce a creative response inspired by a priority species for the South Downs landscape, with the key species drawn from bees, bats, birds and butterflies.
Board Director, Lapidus International
Deadline: 31/07/2025 - UK
Lapidus International is seeking dedicated and skilled individuals to join our Board of Directors. As a Board Director, you will play a vital role in guiding our strategic direction, ensuring good governance, and overseeing the effective operation of our organisation.
Chair and Trustees, Forward Arts Foundation
Deadline: 21/07/2025 - UK
Forward Arts Foundation – the charity behind National Poetry Day and the Forward Prizes for Poetry – is looking for a new Chair and Trustees to join its board.
Lecturer in Creative Writing (Prose), Newcastle University
Deadline: 17/07/2025 - North East England
The School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Creative Writing (Prose) 0.5 FTE (Teaching and Scholarship). This is a fixed-term appointment from 8 September 2025 to 30 June 2026.
RSL: Call for First Readers – V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize
Deadline: 01/08/2025 - UK
We are seeking First Readers to help review entries for the 2026 V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize. This is a paid opportunity (£1.50 per story).
Lecturer in Creative Writing (Education and Scholarship), University of Exeter
Deadline: 15/07/2025 - South West England
This full-time post of Lecturer in Creative Writing is based within the Department of English and Creative Writing and is available on a fixed-term basis from 15 September to 31 December 2025.
Freelance Research Assistant, Mslexia Publications Ltd
Deadline: 27/06/2025 - North East England
Mslexia are looking to appoint a freelance research assistant to work with us on a short-term freelance basis to support with research and listings for the 5th edition Indie Press Guide.
Learning Manager (Maternity Cover), Arvon
Deadline: 07/07/2025 - London
The role of Learning Manager is to lead on Arvon’s under-18’s programme, recruiting new schools and groups to attend residentials as well as coordinate in-school and one-day visits to Arvon’s three writing houses.
Festival Campaign Manager, StAnza - Scotland's Poetry Festival
Deadline: 04/07/2025 - Scotland
StAnza International Poetry Festival is looking for a skilled and creative communicator with a passion for literature and experience in traditional and digital marketing & communications.
Ty Newydd Writing Centre Manager, Literature Wales
Deadline: 03/07/2025 - Wales
The Ty Newydd Writing Centre Manager is responsible for managing the centre on a day-to-day basis. This is a 10-month fixed-term contract (adoption leave).
Poet in Residence, University of Surrey
Deadline: 16/06/2025 - South East England
The University of Surrey is delighted to announce a renewal of the Surrey Poetry Fellowship, as part of the institution’s longstanding commitment to establishing Guildford as a centre for the creation, performance, publication and study of poetry.
Prize Administrator, Republic of Consciousness
Deadline: 14/06/2025 - Republic of Ireland
Founded in 2016, the Republic of Consciousness supports small presses across the UK and Republic of Ireland. We're now rebranding as The Small Press Fiction Prize, with exciting plans to collaborate with Queen Mary University of London, and are looking for a proactive and organised Prize Administrator to support this next phase.
Curtis Brown Creative Breakthrough Scholarships
Deadline: 31/08/2025 - International
Curtis Brown Creative regularly offers funded places on its online and face-to-face courses to talented writers facing barriers to entry. Deadlines from 31 August 2025 for its upcoming scholarship opportunities.
The Masters Review Summer Short Story Award for New Writers
Deadline: 07/09/2025 - International
The Summer Short Story Award for New Writers returns! Since 2016, our Short Story Award has connected emerging writers with some of the industry’s top literary agents.
Morecambe Poetry Festival Competition 2025
Deadline: 28/07/2025 - International
Morecambe Poetry Festival Poetry Competition 2025 has a 1st prize of £300, a 2nd prize £125, and three 3rd prizes of £25, with an additional prize of £50 for the best poem from a LA3 or LA4 postcode. The main judge will be John Hegley. John will be assisted in judging by Rachel Pantechnicon and Francesca Beard.
Freudenheim Translation Prize 2025
Deadline: 15/08/2025 - International
The Jewish Literary Foundation has announced the launch of the inaugural Freudenheim Translation Prize, celebrating excellence in translated fiction and non-fiction into English and highlighting the power of Jewish literature to engage international and diverse audiences.
The Moth Nature Writing Prize 2025
Deadline: 30/09/2025 - International
The Moth Nature Writing Prize aims to encourage and celebrate the art of nature writing.
The Alfred Fagon Award 2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025 - UK
A writing competition open to any playwright of Caribbean or African descent, resident in the UK, for the best original, new stage play in English.
Mustapha Matura Award 2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025 - UK
The competition is open to any playwright of Caribbean or African descent, resident in the UK, and awarded to the Most Promising Playwright based on their submission of an original, new stage play in English and their application for the award.
Arts Council England: Developing Your Creative Practice - Round 24
Deadline: 20/11/2025 - England
This fund supports individual creative and cultural practitioners to focus on their development and take them to the next stage of their practice. Round 24 opens for applications on Thursday 23 October 2025 at midday.
Eyelands Book Awards 2025
Deadline: 20/10/2025 - International
An international book contest based in Greece. Prizes for published and unpublished books.
Where the Land Forgets Itself: The Zine – Call out for submissions
Deadline: 15/08/2025 - England
Where the Land Forgets Itself: The Zine will feature 10 poets from across the UK sharing their own connection to seaside towns, the tidal environment and the unique culture that emerges on the coast.
2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Deadline: 12/02/2026 - International
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards, currently in its 19th year, is the largest international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers.
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2025 Writing Competition
Deadline: 04/08/2025 - International
We’re seeking new writing inspired by mental health and our theme of ‘Comfort & Disturb’ for this year’s SMHAF writing competition. Open to anyone based in Scotland, the UK, or internationally. Free to enter.
Tyger Tyger: children’s poetry magazine open for submissions
Deadline: 31/07/2025 - International
Tyger Tyger Magazine is an online journal of new poems for children. We are currently open for submissions of poems aimed at 7-11-year-olds on the theme ‘Surprise’. Open to all writers internationally aged 18 and over.
Fox and Star Books: Inaugural Call for Poetry Chapbook Submissions
Deadline: 15/07/2025 - UK
Fox and Star Books, a new independent publishing house founded by acclaimed poet Carrie Etter, dedicated to amplifying diverse voices in poetry and fiction, has announced its inaugural call for poetry chapbook submissions. The press commits to publishing at least 50% of its titles by global majority or otherwise marginalized authors.
The Dorothy Dunnett / Historical Writers' Association Short Story Competition 2025 - Extended Deadline
Deadline: 01/08/2025 - International
This competition is for unpublished short stories of up to 3500 words and held to celebrate the works of Dorothy Dunnett and the enduring appeal of Historical Fiction. Deadline extended to 1 August.
Invitation for Organisations to host the MaxLiteracy Awards 2025-26
Deadline: 15/09/2025 - UK
Want to inspire literacy and creative writing in your gallery or museum? The Max Reinhardt Charitable Trust, Engage, the National Association for Gallery Education and the National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE), are delighted to announce the MaxLiteracy Awards 2025-26.
Call out for memories: celebrating 30 years of Spread the Word
Deadline: 08/09/2025 - London
This year, Spread the Word turns the big 30! We're taking the opportunity to reflect on the brilliant writers, team members, partners, participants, projects and programmes that have formed part of our story so far, and we'd love to hear from you.
RSL Scriptorium Awards
Deadline: 18/07/2025 - UK
Ten writer residencies presented to professionally active writers in need of a place to write. This year marks the inaugural presentation of the RSL Scriptorium Awards, inviting applications from UK writers of any form with a successful track record in publishing or equivalent industries. Authors must be resident in the UK.
New Writers Poetry Competition 2025
Deadline: 17/07/2025 - International
Open to poets from anywhere in the world, New Writers are offering their biggest prize pot ever of £1,800, with a top prize of £1,200. The top six poets will win cash prizes and will be published on their website and in the next issue of the New Writers Anthology.
National Centre for Writing: Apply for a writing retreat at Dragon Hall in Norwich
Deadline: 01/09/2025 - East England
Located on the historic site of Dragon Hall, home to 1,000 years of stories, the Dragon Hall Cottage is the ideal choice for writers and translators seeking the time and space to focus on your writing.